Senior Project or Senior Environmental Geologist or Engineer San Jose

SOCOTEC, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and training

Social activities

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

SOCOTEC, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Senior Project or Senior Environmental Geologist or Engineer to support project and client management across multiple California offices (Alameda, San Jose, Walnut Creek, West Sacramento).

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in environmental consulting, strong writing, budgeting, and leadership skills, and relevant geologic or engineering licenses. The role emphasizes client interaction and proposal development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Engineering.
• CA PG or PE license required.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical review and sign-off on reports and related work products.
• Provide technical direction to staff and manage field staffing and project plans.
• Establish and manage project schedules, goals, and budgets.
• Manage subcontractors, construction activities, and field supervision.
• Build and maintain client relationships and develop new environmental opportunities.
• Review RFPs and prepare competitive proposals; participate in all aspects of environmental proposals.

Skills

Senior project management

Technical review

Staff mentoring

Budget controls

Client relations

Project scheduling

Field supervision

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology / Hydrogeology / Engineering

PG or PE license (CA)

HAZWOPER certification

Tools

None specified

Job description

Senior Project or Senior Environmental Geologist or Engineer - San Jose, CA

SOCOTEC is a provider of niche consulting services within the architecture, engineering and construction industries focusing on high-performance buildings and specialty structures. Through an integrated, holistic approach, our professionals provide solutions for building envelope, energy efficiency, sustainability, code advisory and construction advisory projects.

SOCOTEC offers competitive salary and benefits, mentorship, training, and social activities.

SOCOTEC is proud to announce that it has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work by the renowned global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work.

Job Description

SOCOTEC has an immediate opening for a Senior Project or Senior Environmental Geologist or Engineer to assist with project and client management in our Alameda, San Jose, Walnut Creek, or West Sacramento, California offices.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical review and sign-off on reports and related work products (Senior level).
• Provide technical direction to staff.
• Manage field staffing, planning, and implementation of project work.
• Assist with recruiting, training, and mentoring technical staff.
• Establish and manage project schedules, goals, and budgets.
• Manage subcontractors, construction activities, and field supervision.
• Develop new environmental project opportunities.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Review requests for proposals (RFPs) and prepare competitive proposals.
• Participate in all aspects of environmental proposals, including presentation meetings, planning, site audits, cost breakdowns, and proposal preparation.
• Negotiate cleanup goals and site closures with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), and Air Quality Management Districts (AQMDs).

Qualifications

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Engineering.
• California Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Approximately 10+ years of recent professional environmental consulting experience.
• Experience managing contractors in the field.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to interpret fieldwork and data collection and evaluate results.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Experience in project management, including maintaining budget controls, reviewing budgets, and invoicing projects.
• Knowledge of preparing project status updates for clients, attorneys, and regulatory agencies.

Additional Information

Title and Salary range: Depending on qualifications

Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

For more information, please visit www.socotec.us

Job Type: Full-Time

SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Senior Project or Senior Environmental Geologist or Engineer